GAP Presentation

GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Presenters:
Rajkumar Thapa (38)
Rajendra Kafle (39)
Suman Devkota(40)
Concept:
 Good Agricultural Practices are born
in this context and can be simply
defined as Doing things well and
guaranteeing it has been done so
 GAPs and GMPs (Good
Manufacturing Practices) are a set of
principles, regulations and technical
recommendations applicable to
production, processing and food
transport, addressing human health
care, environment protection and
improvement of worker.
What are GAPs?
 Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs, are voluntary guidelines for
produce farmers to reduce the risk of microbial contamination related
to food-borne illnesses on their farms. The guidelines are based on the
Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Guide to Minimizing
Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Produce.
 GAP are practices that address environmental, economic & social
sustainability for on-farm processes, and result in safe and quality
food and non-food agricultural products.
 Developed by the food industry, producer organizations, governments
& NGOs, aiming to codify agricultural practices at farm level.
GAP definition by FAO
GAP defined as “collection of principles to apply for on-farm production and
post production process, resulting in safe and healthy food and non- food
agricultural products, while taking into account economic, social and
environmental sustainability’’.
Objectives of GAP:
 Capturing new market.
 Ensuring food safety.
 Judicious use of natural resources.
 Maintaining worker health and welfare.
 Income generation.
 Enhancing international trade.
 Risk assessment.

Historical developments of GAP
The perspective on GAP was initiated in the 1970s with the outbreak of the
food born diseases in the United States (US). Since then, food safety is
increasingly gaining attention globally due to overwhelming concerns over
consumers' health. There have been several initiatives toward developing GAP
schemes and standards led by private and public sector actors in Europe, the
US, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, China, and South Asia.
Nepal endorsed Nepal Good Agriculture Practices Implementation Directive in
October 2018 based on the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS), Nepal
Agri- Business Policy, 2016 and GAP prepared for SAARC countries by FAO.
Any farm that wants to receive recognition or certification of GAP must apply
for it at the respective accreditation institute, which in Nepal is the Department
of Food and Quality Control (DFQC), and then abide by the rules as mentioned
in the Nepal GAP Implementation Directive. Upon successful accomplishment
of the standards set by the certification body, the farm receives a certification of
GAP.
Key Elements of GAP:
 Prevention of problems before they occur
 Risk assessments
 Commitment to food safety at all levels
 Communication throughout the production chain
 Mandatory employee education program at the operational
level
 Field and equipment sanitation
 Integrated pest management
 Oversight and enforcement
 Verification through independent, third-party audits
What are the 4 Pillars of Good Agricultural Practices?
The 4 pillars of Good Agricultural Practices are the core principles used for the
effective promotion and adoption of GAP. By following these pillars, farmers can
build their reputations as providers of affordable yet high-quality goods and keep
up with competitive export markets. As described by FAO, the 4 GAP pillars are:
GAP Pillar 1: Economic Viability
• This means to maintain viable farming enterprises and contribute to sustainable
livelihoods. Generally, it refers to the profit earned from management of
productive land. Demonstrate this pillar by providing sufficient evidence on the
viability of farm operations such as management review, annual reports, and
financial plans.
GAP Pillar 2: Environmental Stability
• This means to sustain and enhance the natural resource base. The most
recent Good Agricultural Practices manual outlines critical requirements such as
assessing the risk of causing environmental harm on and off new sites,
keeping records of the hazards assessed, and detailing the chemicals used to
sterilize soils and substrates.
GAP Pillar 3: Social Acceptability
• This means to meet the cultural and social demands of society. An
essential way of practicing this principle is to protect the agricultural
workers’ health from hazards brought on by the improper use
of chemicals and pesticides. They should also be trained on the
appropriate knowledge and skills for correct handling and application
of hazardous materials.
GAP Pillar 4: Food Safety and Quality
• This means to economically and efficiently produce sufficient, safe
and nutritious food. Control should begin in the field to reduce the
hazards of contamination. To take action on this commitment, evaluate
the following elements of food safety and produce quality modules
of GAP for fruits and vegetables.
Nepal GAP standards include five modules:
1) Food safety module
2) Environment management module
3) Product quality module
4)Worker health, safety and welfare module
5) General requirement module.
Adapting techniques for GOOD
AGRICULTURE PRACTICES
• Farm safety
• Soil Health Management
• Irrigation management
• Selection of seeds and planting material
• Cattle management
• Integrated weed management
• Integrated nutrition management
• Integrated pest and disease management
• Energy and waste management
GAP Techniques
• Efficient post harvest and processing strategy

• Food safety
• Environment safety
• Workers safety
BENEFITS OF GAP
• Promotes sustainable agriculture
• Encouraging Culture of Food Safety
• Meeting national and international environment standards in farm produce
• Optimization of human and natural resources in agriculture
• Helps improve the safety and quality of food and other agricultural products.
• Better price realization of the produce
• Better implementation of the food regulations in India
• Secure and strengthen livelihoods of the small and marginal farmers
• Checking out residual toxicity in the farm for better Food quality & safety
improvement
• Facilitating market access
• Systematic Scientific business approach to enable professionalism in farming
Challenges Associated with GAP
 Increase in production cost, like record keeping, residue testing, and
certification
 Inadequate access to information and support services
 Small farmers are at risk of missing out on export markets unless they
are adequately informed, technically prepared, and organized.
 Despite claims to the contrary, sometimes GAP standards fail to
deliver all the social and environmental benefits claimed.
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